MKX Technologies, Chinese firm Mogox and local company BYD have formed a consortium for Singapore’s autonomous bus service pilot project.

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded the $8.14m contract to establish Singapore’s first L4 autonomous public bus pilot.

In the second half of 2026, LTA plans to deploy autonomous public buses for pilot operations on Service 191 in One-North and Service 400 along Marina Bay and Shenton Way, connecting major hubs such as Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Gardens by the Bay and MRT stations.

In January this year, LTA launched a request for proposal (RFP) to seek industry’s offers to pilot autonomous public bus services. These autonomous buses will be deployed from mid-2026 for an initial period of three years.

Beijing-based Mogox, trading as Zhidao Network Technology, distinguished itself from several competitors through its L4 full-stack autonomous driving technology, proven deployment experience and reliable delivery capabilities.

MKX will lead local R&D and project management efforts, while BYD (sg.byd.com) will supply the electric buses. Together, the consortium will supply the 16-passenger seat autonomous buses capable of navigating local roads, supported by a suite of AV offerings such as fleet management and electric charging infrastructure for the pilot deployment. LTA will work closely with the consortium to ensure both the autonomous buses and supporting systems are operationally ready.

LTA will procure six autonomous buses from the consortium. These buses will have features similar to existing public buses, including designated spaces and boarding and alighting ramps for wheelchair and personal mobility aid users, and strollers.

As a core technical service provider for the project, Mogox is tasked with L4 full-stack autonomous driving technology R&D and providing integrated hardware and software suites for autonomous vehicles, including components such as lidar, millimetre-wave radar and cameras, along with fleet management and remote operation systems.

“We commend the strong collaboration with our consortium partners MKX and BYD,” said Bin Lv, vice president of Mogox. “In the next phase, we will maintain our joint efforts to implement and advance the autonomous driving project in Singapore.”

As a technology company focused on building an AI network and developing applications for L4 autonomous driving technology, Mogox is one of the few companies in China that has established joint ventures with multiple commercial vehicle manufacturers and engaged in deep collaboration on autonomous vehicle R&D and real-world deployment.

In recent years, Mogox has deepened the integration of AI capabilities with autonomous driving technologies. By employing end-to-end perception models and hybrid architectures, the company has enhanced vehicle adaptability and generalisation capabilities in urban scenarios. Coupled with its self-developed MogoMind physical AI large model, the vehicles are endowed with deep cognitive and autonomous decision-making abilities, ensuring high safety and reliability of the autonomous driving system in real-road conditions.

Currently, Mogobus autonomous buses have been deployed in regular operations across open roads, scenic areas and campuses in more than ten provinces in China, having accumulated over two million kilometres of safe driving distance and served more than 200,000 passenger rides. These vehicles have repeatedly provided autonomous shuttle services for international events and competitions, including the United Nations Global Environmental Scientists Conference, the 31st FISU World University Games and the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix.

Moving forward, Mogox plans deeper collaboration with the Singapore LTA (www.lta.gov.sg) and local partners, contributing to the development of safe, smart and sustainable public transportation systems in Singapore and more cities worldwide.

During the initial phases of the pilot deployment, a safety operator will be on board at all times. LTA will monitor the autonomous buses in real time to ensure consistent self-driving performance and regulatory compliance. The bus operator, SBS Transit (www.sbstransit.com.sg), will also take into account commuters’ feedback to review and improve autonomous bus operations. After the autonomous bus has demonstrated its capabilities to operate smoothly and safely, it will progress to the next phase where a remote operator will monitor the operation continuously in a remote control centre. In place of an onboard safety operator; a customer service officer will be deployed onboard to assist commuters.

An artist’s impressions of what the bus will look like can be found at www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/news/press/2025/251002_Visuals_autonomous_bus.pdf.